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“No Ego” Johnny Walker Explains Why Toughness Means Nothing Without Intelligence

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Johnny Walker believes being tough in the fight game isn’t enough.

On June 7, Walker will return to the Octagon for a clash with Azamat Murzakanov at UFC 316 in Montreal. Walker will look to climb back into the win column after coming up winless in his last three outings.

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Ahead of his 15th walk to the Octagon, Walker made an appearance on the JAXXON Podcast with Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson. There, the Brazilian stressed the importance of checking your ego at the door when heading into the gym every day and shared his belief that toughness and intelligence go hand-in-hand, especially in combat sports.